Sawako Tanimoto

As an assertive wing-back, she obliterates flanks with elite speed and a defensive brilliance that leaves attackers ghosting into dead ends. Before kickoff, she insists on braiding her left sock to catch good luck, a bizarre ritual her teammates humor by pathetically hiding their laughter until she finishes. While her heading ability is abysmal, her ability to shut down entire wings makes her an irreplaceable defensive force.